Simplicity vs. Flexibility; an Integrated System Approach to Stereography

Over the years stereoscopic image acquisition requirements have hardly changed. One must acquire two views; imperfect images must be matched; and parallax must be managed within known parameters to avoid viewer discomfort. Currently popular HD stereo rigs accomplish these goals admirably and have the flexibility to take high performance 2D lenses and cameras off the shelf and re-utilize them for stereoscopic shooting. The price of this flexibility includes: an arguably cumbersome system and potentially time consuming configuration each time the system is built; moreover downstream processing is nearly always necessary. To broaden the field of stereo video production to broadcast and even industrial applications, compromises and innovations are required to reduce rig sizes and production costs. New tools are needed to simplify the operation of stereo systems and expand the availability of professional shooters and crew. This paper will examine all of these needs and propose a fully integrated dual camera and lens system to address these issues.

Published

2010-07

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/M001401

ISBN

978-1-61482-950-8